Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-10

ner of King and Raleigh SITS, that
will greatly enhance the value of the
property.
SANTA CLAUS and his friends want every
body who expect to make a Christmas
present to be sure and see II. c. BERRY &
Mr.. THos ID. VANATA, of Marion
Co., w. Va, purchased recently the
farm of Mr.. A. J. Thomss, the Sencin
diver property, the Chevelley property
and various other smaller tracts.
THE fourth quarterly meeting of
this conference year for Trinity NJ. e.
Church, South, will be held Sunday,
Dec. 18th, Rev. j. S. Martin, ID. d.,
will preach at Z P. NJ. Public invited.
You can get the best line of Holiday
goods at II. c. BERRY " Co.
Dec 10 1t.
THE York Daily says Miss Sallie
Hinton's pleasing and modest manner
of presenting the different characters
she takes is destined to make her worry
popular to the theatre going public.
The International Bible studies
for next Sabbath are from Matthew
XIII: 24-30. Title, Parable of the
| Tares. Golden text, 1.-THE harvest
is the end of the world, and the reap
ers are the angels, Matthew XIII: 80.
DON'T fail to see the Mechanical Doll
at H. C. BERRY Il Co. 1t is great.
Dec. 10 1t.
THE grading of the hill on John
| St.. near the water works, has been
completed at cost of about $500.
The work is thoroughly done in the
| the best manner, and the improve
ment will be appreciated by all who
use that street. Stone culverts have
been built to drain John and Water
| streets.
Mr.. J. A. CHAPMAN proposes to open
an auction and commission store at the
place on Queen ST., formerly occupied by
| Mr.. Timberlake. There seems to be
need for such an establishment here,
and Mr.. Chapman has the necessary ex-
perience and energy to conduct it sue
cessfully.
| He. BERRY 81 Co.
| Martinsburg. w. VA.
GENTLEMEN.
Your Stock and display of Holiday
goods is the best ever seen in your
town. Respectfully,
Dec 10 1t. SANTA CLAUS.
THE pulp mill at Dam No. 5, on
the foundation of the old Honey
wood mill, has been completed and
will be put in running order next
week. The wood used will be sawed
into lengths foot long and will be
converted into pulp by the use of
grindstones.
The lecture, "From Bar-room to
Pulpit to be delivered at the Gen.
trail Opera House on the 9th inst,
by Rev. Sam. Small, is said to be one
of his greatest efforts. This may be
tho only chance our people will have
to hear this great evangelist, and no
one should allow the opportunity to
pass. Admission 25 cts. Reserved
seats 35 cts, at Fout's Drug Store.
HATS, new shapes and new colors
Something inst out. Come and see
them. THE MODEL.
A short time after night fall on Wed
nesday last, fire was discovered among
the hay and straw stacks on the premis-
es of c. F. Laise, ST., of Bunker Hill.
About Is ton of hay and large straw
stack were consumed before the fire
could be arrested. No other property
was destroyed. The fire is supposed to
be the work of an incendiary.
THE people were agreeably surprised
yesterday morning by the handsome and
extensive display of holiday goods in
the window Of Messrs III. e. Berry &
Co. The work had been done the night
previous and hence seemed to spring up
suddenly in the morning. The goods
are exceptionally fine and the assort-
ment select and somewhat different
from those usually found here for the
holidays. A look at the window is en-
| joyabls.
IT will do you good to see II. G. Der.
| RY & Co brilliant display of Holiday
goods, suitable for old and young.
Dec. 10 /.
A NEGRO tramp who gave his name
as Calvin Kidd was before Justice
Mckee on Monday morning, charged
with breaking into the Oak Grove
school house, Opequon district, and
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